Sensation of water-breaking
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Content updated on May 23, 2022
When to See a Doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Sensation of water-breaking
Possible Causes
Threatened abortion
This is a condition that presents with vaginal bleeding that occurs in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. There is a risk of developing into a miscarriage. There are many known and unknown causes of this.
Threatened preterm labor
This refers to regular contractions that occur between 22 to 37 weeks of pregnancy. There may be associated cervical widening and softening and has a risk of preterm delivery.
Related Serious Diseases
Premature rupture of membranes
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is a rupture of the membranes (amniotic sac) before labor begins, close to term. If membrane rupture occurs before 37 weeks' , it's called preterm PROM. PROM occurs in about 8% to 10% of all pregnancies. In most cases, the cause of PROM is unknown. Risk factors include infections of the uterus/ cervix/ vagina. or Increased amniotic fluid cauing too much stretching of the amniotic sac.
Uterine contractions
- Chorioamnionitis
Placental abruption
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Do you feel like your water has broken?
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Medically Reviewed By:
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD
Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)
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National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan